Faith ... is a conscious apprehension of something…
“Faith ... is a conscious apprehension of something inevident, something which unlike this desk and this chair is not seen to be there, even if it enters into the fabric of our personal relations to reality with at least as much force, relevance, and moment as things which are seen to be there.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Faith is an intuitive grasp of unseen realities, as real as tangible objects.
In simple terms: Faith perceives unseen truths.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate intuitive understanding.
Themes
faith
intuition
reality
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- spiritual practice
- ethical decision‑making
- academic study
- personal crisis
Key Concepts
philosophy
theology
epistemology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does unseen reality influence your life?
- What evidence supports your faith?
A Different Perspective
Faith can be challenged by doubt.